http://www.wwltv.com/news/local/jefferson RSS Feed for WWL - News - Local - Jefferson en-us Wed, 23 May 2012 13:18:27 GMT 2012-05-23T13:18:27Z en-us http://www.wwltv.com/news/local/jefferson/Virtual-charter-school-to-hold-info-session-Wednesday-night-153049855.html Louisiana Connections Academy, a virtual charter school, will hold a family information session Wednesday. Wed, 23 May 2012 13:18:27 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/local/jefferson/Virtual-charter-school-to-hold-info-session-Wednesday-night-153049855.html 2012-05-23T13:18:27Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/local/jefferson/Four-metro-area-schools-in-Newsweeks-500-Best-American-High-Schools-152514825.html Four metro area schools made Newsweek's list of the "500 Best American High Schools." One of them even cracked the top 100. Tue, 22 May 2012 11:57:02 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/local/jefferson/Four-metro-area-schools-in-Newsweeks-500-Best-American-High-Schools-152514825.html 2012-05-22T11:57:02Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/local/jefferson/Working-WWL-TV-weather-center-in-new-Science-Center-in-Rivertown-152167975.html Kids checked out the new additions to the Science Center in Rivertown on Saturday, including a working WWL-TV weather center. Sat, 19 May 2012 23:14:05 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/local/jefferson/Working-WWL-TV-weather-center-in-new-Science-Center-in-Rivertown-152167975.html 2012-05-19T23:14:05Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/local/jefferson/Tears-filled-Harvey-school-forced-to-close--152110615.html Songs that filled the school cafeteria during kindergarten graduation would have otherwise brought happy tears from proud parents, but the tears at Friday's ceremony were because Homedale Elementary is closing its doors in Harvey. Sat, 19 May 2012 01:42:07 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/local/jefferson/Tears-filled-Harvey-school-forced-to-close--152110615.html 2012-05-19T01:42:07Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/local/jefferson/JP-school-board-votes-to-close-seven-public-schools-151795555.html The Jefferson Parish School Board voted on Wednesday to close seven public schools next year. Despite a last-minute plea from the public, the school board stuck to its guns in an effort to get out of the red. Thu, 17 May 2012 03:22:57 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/local/jefferson/JP-school-board-votes-to-close-seven-public-schools-151795555.html 2012-05-17T03:22:57Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/local/jefferson/Possible-drowning-in-Harvey-Canal-151780345.html A man that was working on a boat in the Harvey Canal on Wednesday fell into the water and drowned, according to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office. Thu, 17 May 2012 00:48:51 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/local/jefferson/Possible-drowning-in-Harvey-Canal-151780345.html 2012-05-17T00:48:51Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/local/jefferson/Diabetic-alert-dog-may-be-lifesaver-for-8-year-old-boy-151637865.html About one in every 400 children has diabetes. It's a dangerous disease that can be difficult to manage. But, one Destrehan child is hoping to inspire others with a new source of hope he's found - a dog. Wed, 16 May 2012 04:19:42 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/local/jefferson/Diabetic-alert-dog-may-be-lifesaver-for-8-year-old-boy-151637865.html 2012-05-16T04:19:42Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/local/jefferson/About-70-freight-train-cars-burglarized-of-electronics-clothing-shoes-etc-150973725.html Between late Tuesday night and 8 a.m. Wednesday, Union Pacific Rail Road freight train cars were burglarized while they were stationed and awaiting a change of personnel in Waggaman, according to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Department. Thu, 10 May 2012 17:18:22 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/local/jefferson/About-70-freight-train-cars-burglarized-of-electronics-clothing-shoes-etc-150973725.html 2012-05-10T17:18:22Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/local/jefferson/Man-shot-near-Bridge-City-just-before-midnight-Wednesday-150931595.html A man was shot near Bridge City just before midnight on Wednesday, according to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office. Thu, 10 May 2012 13:28:00 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/local/jefferson/Man-shot-near-Bridge-City-just-before-midnight-Wednesday-150931595.html 2012-05-10T13:28:00Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/local/jefferson/Kenner-prepares-to-break-ground-for-Coconut-Beach--150586855.html Kenner officials are gearing up for a ground-breaking ceremony on Tuesday morning that is expected to be the start of an economic resurgence in the Laketown area, near the shoreline of Lake Pontchartrain. Tue, 08 May 2012 17:30:28 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/local/jefferson/Kenner-prepares-to-break-ground-for-Coconut-Beach--150586855.html 2012-05-08T17:30:28Z